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Is it possible to easily detect a space at the end of lines in a long list?
Hi. I have a large file of words (17000+ lines) and their translations. I sort them with Pluma and check the 'remove duplicates' option. However, I'm sure there's a fair few with a space at the end...
Linux - chage
Hi there, I am new to linux and installed centos 8. When I try to excute the below command, the terminal doesn't show any output. Command is executing without error but no output. chage -l...
Linux Distro for - Dell Inspiron 580
Hi, Can anyone help me with what linux distro would have the best hardware support for a inspiron 580 from Dell
Custom shortcut
Trying to setup a hot key, using the following under KDE Neon Plasma 5.20.4: Shortcuts->Custum Shortcuts→Edit→New→Global→Command I want a hot key to launch FireFox Command is /usr/bin/firefox...
LXer: How to Remove Occurrences of a String using sed command
Published at LXer: In case you have a large number of data provided in a TextFile, and now you need to remove the specific string character from a TextFile. It is not worth reading every line for a...
[SOLVED] duration, start time and end time of a command after it is finished
This question was originally posted on https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/627155/duration-start-time-and-end-time-of-a-command-after-it-is-finished I want to have a report like the following...
Question game skips questions the second time around
Hello, This is from the book java_script: Novice To Ninja. The game works correctly the first time around (3 questions) but will skip questions in subsequent games. I think it has something to do...
LXer: Anonymous OS Septor Linux 2021 Released with KDE Plasma 5.20.4, Tor Browser 10.0.7
Published at LXer: Debian-based Septor Linux distribution has been updated today to version 2021, a release that brings up to date core components and applications. Read More......
snap chromium error, wont configure on ubuntu mate 32bit, yet it's supposed to work
It will run chromium from the terminal ok! Any ideas about that message? Code: --------- scott-478@scott478-desktop:~$ sudo snap install chromium 2021-01-02T20:12:47-05:00 INFO Waiting for...
LXer: The complete guide for NMAP Command
Published at LXer: Nmap is one of the most popular free and open-source command-line utility network scannings. Nmap can be used to discover hosts and service use by the system on the same network....
command for Httrack to mirror the web page to copy all into single file
How is command for Httrack to mirror the web page to copy all then put it in local HDD having all completely gathered only in one page, still with exact formatting but external link, hyperlinks etc...
Drives in gparted differ from entry in /etc/fstab
{Note: I have brain-damage due to a stroke in 2011} I have four drives, 2 backup drives and to "system" drives The drive designation in my fstab file, for example, contains: /dev/sda1 for my...
Remote access a server that changed its IP address after running VPN client
Hello, I feel this is a newbie question but it's related to networking. I have a headless server on Debian Buster at home. I ssh into the server using local ip address (192.168.0.22) when I am at...
How to have 'ctrl' and 'caps' keys swapped on a server?
In Xorg environment, it could be *setxkbmap -option='ctrl:swapcaps'*, but what about a server without graphical desktop installed?
LXer: 10 Biggest Linux Stories of the Year 2020 That Made the Biggest Impact
Published at LXer: In this articlw, we take a look back at some of the biggest Linux stories of the year 2020. Read More... (https://news.itsfoss.com/biggest-linux-stories-2020/)
Can't connect to Android phone after recent Slackware64-current updates
After recent slackware64-current updates, when I connect my Android phone (set to MTP mode) via USB, I get a desktop icon in Xfce, but trying to open or mount it fails with: "No MTP devices found"....
When I try to install Gnome in Alpine linux, everything works as it should until I try to start it.
It starts as the title says. When i try and start with the Code: --------- rc-service gdm start --------- it says 'starting system message bus...' then on the next line 'starting display...
LXer: Explore the night sky with this open source astronomy app
Published at LXer: I have always been fascinated with the night sky. When I was younger, the only reference materials available were books, and they seemed to depict a sky that looked different...
Restore crashed USB flash drive
Hi folks! It's funny and awkward at the same time, while I tried to solve an issue with a windows iso I caused another one :))) I followed a howto and gave this command as root: *ms-sys -7...
Issues
All, Been having basic config issues with Kubuntu 18.04 LTS which are: 1. *Apache:*I wrote this up at: https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=6203132#post6203132 and have...
System upgrade has introduced some gstreamer problems
A few days ago, I upgraded my slackware-current system in the hope that it would help resolve some issues I'm having with other games I'm trying to play in wine. One game that was working in wine, now...
LXer: OpenMandriva Lx 4.2 Promises Full Support for ARM64 Devices like Raspberry Pi, Pinebook Pro
Published at LXer: The OpenMandriva community announced today the availability for public testing of the Release Candidate (RC) milestone of the upcoming OpenMandriva Lx 4.2 distribution, due in...
Why can't I find 'man' pages?
root@openmediavault:~# man man -bash: man: command not found I'm on Openmediavault5 Why can't I find 'man' pages? (I know I also need to create a user)
Switch from Tumbleweed to Leap 15.2 now can only run bash commands in cron
I have used openSuse for several years and about 4 years ago started using tumbleweed. Successfully ran several cron files including shutdown -h now. Recently switched to Leap 15.2 and the only cron...
LXer: Solve a charitys problem with the Julia programming language
Published at LXer: I have been writing a series of articles about solving a nice, small, and somewhat unusual problem in different programming languages (Groovy, Python, and Java so far). Read...
just install debian buster and can do anything with it as I am not in the sudo list
and I got reported, sheesh. Also the MSI Nvidia graphics card works perfect in windows 7, but here it's all wonky, I get streaks coming out from the upper left corner, so I thought can I install an...
Russian Hack of the US Gov't -- Specific concerns?
Addressed to those who may know more than the average regarding such: what do you see as major potential threats to everyday life of a US citizen by the breach? Please be as specific as possible...
(Almost) No video in Slack 14.2
This thread is substituted for 'Is there a simple nvidia install?'. I don't think lack of nvidia drivers is the problem - which exists on two different slackware 14.2 computers with different video...
Life expectancy of the UK Government?
It seems to me that while many British are relieved to be out of the EU, that he present Government may well have the terminal disease of Brexit. They currently have a Parliamentary majority of 80,...
Trying to understand DNS resolve process in a home lan behind a home gateway.
Happy new year to all. Trying to install pihole (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi-hole) in a home lan , i come to a point where understanding the dns resolve procedure in each host is very...
can't build pulseview (Slackware current)
Hi, I upgraded to Slackware current on 2021/01/01 and I can't build pulseview. I have built and installed all of its prerequisites that needed building. I did not rebuild qt5. I am using sbopkg and...
LXer: Arch Linux Kicks Off 2021 with New ISO Release Powered by Linux Kernel 5.10 LTS
Published at LXer: The simple and lightweight Arch Linux distribution has kicked off 2021 with a new ISO release powered by the latest Linux 5.10 LTS kernel series and up-to-date components. ...
can't build sigrok-cli (Slackware current)
On 2021/01/01 I upgraded to the latest version of Slackware current. I can't build sigrok-cli. I was able to build and install its prerequisite. I am using sbopkg and the latest version of Ponce's...
NIC 'loses' WOL paramater/setting/value after reboot = No WOL possible
Hallo experts! After installing the correct Linux driver for my 10GBE Marvell AQN-107 Network card (Marvell AQtion Linux driver) WOL is available and settings can be changed. Problem: After the...
vlc showing "libEGL warning: DRI2: failed to authenticate"
Hi, A happy new year to all. I am running vlc, version 3.0.11.1 built from Aliens restricted slackbuilds on a raspberry pi 4b running sarpi. I had a problem building the package but fixed it by...
AWS EC2-LINUX “Network connection refused” - Error
As part of AWS certification (https://intellipaat.com/aws-certification-training-online/) projects, I have created AWS environment for my DEV and QA. Both the environments are created using the same...
LXer: Why Using A Caching System Can Help Improve Website Growth And Speed?
Published at LXer: Website Caching system is undoubtedly one of the most promising technologies available, which can help your website grow remarkably. Website Caching system is undoubtedly one...
Which distro for hp elitebook 8460p?
Hello, I read How to choose a Distro and know how to get the installtion images. Searching for a general purpose desktop distribution for this ageing laptop. From here on I don't know where to go....
G'day Everybody!
Hello, I have been using Linux on and off for a long time at work, but only now am I getting into installing it myself. When I don't sit in front of a screen I like to be in nature. Great to be...
boot stuck at [A start job is running for LVM direct....]
Hi! I have an issue booting fedora since last night. I think I didn’t made any change on last 3 or 4 days. On the morning I had upddated the system (the security automatic update only). On the...
LXer: KDE Will Make Plasma Wayland Ready for the Masses in 2021, Improve Fingerprint Support
Published at LXer: KDE developer Nate Graham shared today KDE’s roadmap for 2021 to give us an overview of the biggest changes to expect from the Plasma desktop environment and apps throughout the...
How to connect to Slackware64-14.2 over SSH from Android (over Termux)
I have this reverse tethering setup using gnirehtet working https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/slackware-and-android-smartphone-connectivity-over-usb-cable-4175686458/ For...
rc.consolekit
Code: --------- root@corestar:~# /etc/rc.d/rc.consolekit start Starting ConsoleKit daemon: /usr/sbin/console-kit-daemon /etc/rc.d/rc.consolekit: line 12: /usr/sbin/console-kit-daemon: No such...
LXer: How To Install Kali Linux in Virtualbox
Published at LXer: If you are familiar with cyber security stuff, you must have heard about kali linux. Kali linux is a operating system developed by offensive security and it was specifically...
No sound after dual booting ubuntu on macOS Big Sur
I dual booted ubuntu on macOS Big Sur After installation everything works fine but, there is no sound Pavucontrol shows that sound going out but i don't hear I already maxed the volume in the...
LXer: Linux vs. Windows: A Casual, Realistic Perspective
Published at LXer: “Linux or Windows? Which is better?” This is an age-old question and a debate I often got into with my colleagues when I’d worked in I.T. Read More......
postfix/dovecot/openssl - bad UTF-8 syntax
Hi everyone, I've been putting together a personal email server using postfix & dovecot using postgresql for a database with virtual domains & users. It's been 'running' ok but I've been...
LXer: Slackware-Based Slackel 7.4 Released with Linux Kernel 5.10 LTS, Full Portability
Published at LXer: The Slackel 7.4 distribution has been released today to kick off 2021 for fans of the Slackware Linux operating system by bringing all the latest updates, a newer kernel, and USB...
For me, strange results from a 'pipe' command
OK so I typed this command into a terminal [CODE]man dmesg > kmsgcmd[CODE] Sure enough, there is now a kmsgcmd in my home directory, but this is my output from the command: [QUOTE]DMESG(1) ...
The power button on my desktop
hi linux fans, I have a very old desktop roughly 7-8 years old. I have to push the power power button several times before it powers up. I'm not sure if the power button is dying, a loose...
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